Excel is located just a stone's throw away from Canary Wharf and with easy access on the Jubilee line, 4,000 parking spaces and just a 5 minute taxi ride from London City Airport.
To help you decide which method of transport is more suitable for your journey to ExCeL London, we have listed all the available options.
Travel by road & Parking
When driving to ExCeL London follow signs for Royal Docks, City Airport and ExCeL There is easy access to the M25, M11, A406 and A13.
If you're travelling by car you can contact the AA for information on planning your journey and 24-hour live traffic reports. Contact the AA Roadwatch on +44 (0) 9003 401 100.
For a map of ExCeL London's location please visit www.streetmap.co.uk and search for ExCeL London by postcode - E16 1XL.
Click to download Excel Travel map PDF
ExCeL London offers car-parking facilities for over 4,000 cars. It is recommended that you pay for your parking before leaving the centre at one of the many pay points located in the Boulevard. These points accept both cash and card. Alternatively you can pay for your parking at the car park but please note that these pay points only accept payment by card.
All onsite parking is pay and display, with the exception of the multi-storey car park, which is located at the west end of the site. Parking in the multi-storey car park can be paid for at one of the many pay points in the Boulevard (which accept both cash and card) or in the car park itself (by card only).
Please note Excel are currently changing all car parks to a pay and display system and the multi-storey will become pay and display in due course. Please check the ExCeL London website for regular updates.
As ExCeL London is a green venue all pay and display machines will be found on stand-by. However, the machine will activate as soon as you insert your card or cash.
ExCeL London offers 150 disabled parking spaces, located within close proximity of the venue. Spaces are available to blue badge holders only and badges must be displayed at all times. Parking for disabled visitors is charged at the normal rate.
ExCeL London is not located in the Congestion Charge zone. DLR Service Changes
Tower Gateway station will be closed from Saturday 28th June 2008 until Spring 2009 for modification works to allow three-carriage trains to operate into the station from 2010, as well as improved platform space and weather protection.
During this time, visitors wishing to use the DLR from Central London to ExCeL, should use King George V services from Bank and change at Canning Town for Beckton bound services.
Additionally, from Monday 30th June 2008, trains from Custom House for ExCeL will terminate at Canning Town where visitors should change for direct DLR services back into Central London or use the Jubilee line as required.
The Jubilee Line is recommended as the quickest route to ExCeL London. At Canning Town change to the DLR (upstairs on platform 3) for the quick two-stop journey to Custom House for ExCeL Station (not King George V).
ExCeL London is located in zone 3 and London Underground tickets are valid on the DLR. It’s recommended that you purchase a return ticket or an All-Day Travelcard to avoid queuing on your journey home.
When travelling from Bank on the DLR change at Westferry for a Beckton bound train.
When travelling from Lewisham take a Stratford train and change at Poplar for a Beckton bound train. Alternatively take the first Bank train and change at Westferry.
London Underground
Last train service information
For further London Underground Travel Information call
+44 (0)20 7222 1234
By Rail
By Air
London City Airport (LCY)
Located just five minutes away, by car or taxi. Offering over 350 flights a day and providing access to over 35 European destinations.
For further information or to book a flight please visit
www.londoncityairport.com
Heathrow Airport
Take the Piccadilly Line to Green Park. Change to the Jubilee Line (eastbound) and at Canning Town change onto the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Custom House for ExCeL.
General enquiries
+44 (0)870 0000 123
www.baa.com/heathrow
Gatwick Airport
Take the Gatwick Express to Victoria change onto District/Circle Line (eastbound). At Westminster change onto the Jubilee Line (eastbound) to Canning Town. From here, change for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Custom House for ExCeL.
General enquiries
+44 (0)870 000 2468
www.baa.com/gatwick
Stansted Airport
Take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street and change onto the Central Line (eastbound). At Stratford change onto the Jubilee Line (westbound) to Canning Town. From here, change for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Custom House for ExCeL.
General enquiries
+44 (0)870 0000 303
www.baa.com/stansted
Luton Airport
Take the free Luton Airport shuttle bus to Luton Airport Parkway station to catch a train to Kings Cross St.Pancras (around 35 minutes). At King's Cross change onto the northern line (southbound) to Bank. From here, change for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Custom House for ExCeL.
General enquiries
+44 (0)1582 405 100
www.london-luton.co.uk
